Man, it's been the HUGEST headache, so no it's not confirmed that she's our "exclusive". We probably won't actually have an exclusive this year. That's why we haven't made any big annoucements yet - we're gutted about it. Hasbro are being such a huge pain in the butt about it, given the MLPFair/SDCC drama (basically the fair wasn't given enough and they gave them all to SDCC instead.) We've been told we can't get her as our exclusive, despite ALWAYS having the Fair pony or our OWN exclusive, if we don't order *10k*. Seriously.
So, we're working on other things. At the moment the con has a limited number of Ditzy Doo ponies that will be available. We normally sell about 70 exclusives at the convention. We have significantly fewer as it stands - as it stands we have no official exclusive as supplied by Hasbro. We are working on it! No promises or guarentees, but we're trying our very best to make the most of a very very unfair/unfortunate situation.
Personally I think it sounds like they wanted to go big at Comic Con and are not quite as invested in the Fairs as they used to be and which have been involved with them for the last decade or so :(
Thats the same post I read elsewhere...I dont understand the 10,000 figure they gave the committee...there is absolutely no way that they produced that volume to sell between the Fair, Comic Con and HTS! There wouldnt have been as much disappointment if they had that kind of tally available. So why would one little UK Con have to buy 40 times the amount the US Fair were allocated - HB are weird!
But I tell you what, if Ponycon could raise the funds to purchase 10k ponies they would be laughing, say you purchased them at $2 per unit (rough guestimate) and sold them even at $15 per unit, that's a profit! They would definitely all sell too, with the mess Hasbroken sounds like they made at the fair.
But I tell you what, if Ponycon could raise the funds to purchase 10k ponies they would be laughing, say you purchased them at $2 per unit (rough guestimate) and sold them even at $15 per unit, that's a profit! They would definitely all sell too, with the mess Hasbroken sounds like they made at the fair.
Hahahaha, that would be amazing! :p
It's really a shame, I'm so angry with hasbro for screwing over these conventions that have supported them for years. :mad:
It's just so disrespectful of Hasbro . . . Really, would it have been that hard to make 70 more Ditzy Doos to begin with for the UK fair? We have supported them over the years, not just monetarily but also in celebrating their brand with them. Saying, "Heck yeah, ponies are awesome!"
I am really upset about their recent treatment of the US MLP Fair and now the UK convention, not just because of getting or not getting grey pegasus exclusives, but because Hasbro suddenly does not seem to give a crap about us, even though we had (or so I thought) built a relationship up with them over the years.
The thing is... it wasn't more expensive to pre-order the pony. You don't fly across the country to attend an event without having a ticket. That means they must have been on the website and chosen not order one.
Yes. Hasbro did send less exclusives than they usually do, but it is also my belief that everyone who attended could have had one, had they pre-ordered.
As for Hasbro not giving any to the UK Con, it's very disappointing but not entirely unexpected.
Hasbro UK does not care for the Con at all.
I really hope the staff comes up with a cool alternative. It's cool that they've already gotten some pegasi, and since I already have mine, I guess they only need 69 this year :D
. But at the fair a HUGE group of Florida bronies/pegasisters showed up without warning JUST to buy the Ditzy Doo. I know because one came up to me and told me that when I was holding my Ditzy Doo. I also know because the majority of them all left shortly after the Ditzy Doo sold out.
It's just so disrespectful of Hasbro . . . Really, would it have been that hard to make 70 more Ditzy Doos to begin with for the UK fair? We have supported them over the years, not just monetarily but also in celebrating their brand with them. Saying, "Heck yeah, ponies are awesome!"
I am really upset about their recent treatment of the US MLP Fair and now the UK convention, not just because of getting or not getting grey pegasus exclusives, but because Hasbro suddenly does not seem to give a crap about us, even though we had (or so I thought) built a relationship up with them over the years.
It's just so disrespectful of Hasbro . . . Really, would it have been that hard to make 70 more Ditzy Doos to begin with for the UK fair? We have supported them over the years, not just monetarily but also in celebrating their brand with them. Saying, "Heck yeah, ponies are awesome!"
I am really upset about their recent treatment of the US MLP Fair and now the UK convention, not just because of getting or not getting grey pegasus exclusives, but because Hasbro suddenly does not seem to give a crap about us, even though we had (or so I thought) built a relationship up with them over the years.
Here here!!! I'm pretty disgusted! I'm not a fan of the new show or grey peg but Hasbro should come through with an exclusive for the UK Con. They have for awhile now, so what gives?!??!
It's just so disrespectful of Hasbro . . . Really, would it have been that hard to make 70 more Ditzy Doos to begin with for the UK fair? We have supported them over the years, not just monetarily but also in celebrating their brand with them. Saying, "Heck yeah, ponies are awesome!"
I am really upset about their recent treatment of the US MLP Fair and now the UK convention, not just because of getting or not getting grey pegasus exclusives, but because Hasbro suddenly does not seem to give a crap about us, even though we had (or so I thought) built a relationship up with them over the years.
Here here!!! I'm pretty disgusted! I'm not a fan of the new show or grey peg but Hasbro should come through with an exclusive for the UK Con. They have for awhile now, so what gives?!??!
I think this has to do with the fact that it's mainly a SDCC exclusive. In past years the US Fair paid for an exclusive design and an exclusive run of the product. Then Hasbro would over run what we ordered and donate the extra to the UK Con. This year they basically did the same thing, but it was SDCC who got the majority of the run, then the Fair purchased additional pieces. There wasn't an over run for Hasbro to donate to the UK Con.
only once did hasbro donate the ponies to UK ponycon UK ponycon has paid hasbro for the rest exclusive ponies in the past in the past the fair have generously donated a few bay breeze's and a trolly and frisco to us
UK ponycon has always loved being able to bring an exclusive to the UK for the collectors, plus it helps raise funds for our chosen charities too
love pkw xxx
I was more unimpressed with the reactions the bronies had to there being g1's at the fair *puffs up like an angry cat*
But at the fair a HUGE group of Florida bronies/pegasisters showed up without warning JUST to buy the Ditzy Doo. I know because one came up to me and told me that when I was holding my Ditzy Doo. I also know because the majority of them all left shortly after the Ditzy Doo sold out.
I was more unimpressed with the reactions the bronies had to there being g1's at the fair *puffs up like an angry cat*
What?? It's the MLP fair of course there are going to be G1s...the FIRST ponies? Was there some kind of drama? :huh:
But I tell you what, if Ponycon could raise the funds to purchase 10k ponies they would be laughing, say you purchased them at $2 per unit (rough guestimate) and sold them even at $15 per unit, that's a profit! They would definitely all sell too, with the mess Hasbroken sounds like they made at the fair.
Hahahaha, that would be amazing! :p
Quick, ponycon staff, make a kickstarter! Everyone who missed out on Ditzy Doo will donate!
Reaperfox posted about it on another forum:QuoteMan, it's been the HUGEST headache, so no it's not confirmed that she's our "exclusive". We probably won't actually have an exclusive this year. That's why we haven't made any big annoucements yet - we're gutted about it. Hasbro are being such a huge pain in the butt about it, given the MLPFair/SDCC drama (basically the fair wasn't given enough and they gave them all to SDCC instead.) We've been told we can't get her as our exclusive, despite ALWAYS having the Fair pony or our OWN exclusive, if we don't order *10k*. Seriously.
So, we're working on other things. At the moment the con has a limited number of Ditzy Doo ponies that will be available. We normally sell about 70 exclusives at the convention. We have significantly fewer as it stands - as it stands we have no official exclusive as supplied by Hasbro. We are working on it! No promises or guarentees, but we're trying our very best to make the most of a very very unfair/unfortunate situation.
link: http://ukofequestria.co.uk/threads/uk-ponycon-2012-discussion.2299/page-5#post-127525
It's really a shame, I'm so angry with hasbro for screwing over these conventions that have supported them for years. :mad:
My main upset is that I know the exclusive was always one of the things that raised a big big amount for the charity of the year and it makes me sad to think they won't get that money this year because of Hasbro.
I believe the 10,000 they're referring to is dollars, not ponies. Now, it's been a couple years since I placed an order with Hasbro, so this may have changed a little, but I doubt much. So....Their minimum amount of ponies in order to do a run is 1,000. Generally, most ponies cost at least $7. I would imagine that by now they cost more, especially since just ponies in general are more expensive than they were a few years ago. So my guess is that new design/new mold/large display box = about $10 per piece, which would add up to $10,000.
Reaperfox posted about it on another forum:QuoteMan, it's been the HUGEST headache, so no it's not confirmed that she's our "exclusive". We probably won't actually have an exclusive this year. That's why we haven't made any big annoucements yet - we're gutted about it. Hasbro are being such a huge pain in the butt about it, given the MLPFair/SDCC drama (basically the fair wasn't given enough and they gave them all to SDCC instead.) We've been told we can't get her as our exclusive, despite ALWAYS having the Fair pony or our OWN exclusive, if we don't order *10k*. Seriously.
So, we're working on other things. At the moment the con has a limited number of Ditzy Doo ponies that will be available. We normally sell about 70 exclusives at the convention. We have significantly fewer as it stands - as it stands we have no official exclusive as supplied by Hasbro. We are working on it! No promises or guarentees, but we're trying our very best to make the most of a very very unfair/unfortunate situation.
link: http://ukofequestria.co.uk/threads/uk-ponycon-2012-discussion.2299/page-5#post-127525
It's really a shame, I'm so angry with hasbro for screwing over these conventions that have supported them for years. :mad:
I didn't know that was why :( Hasbro making it very clear that they dont care about the international fans, just 'their own'
o_o
Quoteonly once did hasbro donate the ponies to UK ponycon UK ponycon has paid hasbro for the rest exclusive ponies in the past in the past the fair have generously donated a few bay breeze's and a trolly and frisco to us
UK ponycon has always loved being able to bring an exclusive to the UK for the collectors, plus it helps raise funds for our chosen charities too
love pkw xxx
Sorry, I guess I worded that a little wrong, or rather should have put some info from my post before into that last one. I just wanted to give some insight since I have past experience with buying a design/production run.
It's really more about the run than the cost. I think the UK Con usually does about 300 exclusives each year, right? 300 is not enough for Hasbro to do an individual run, whether paid for or donated. Because the Fair and SDCC order at least 1,000 pieces (the minimum amount to put a pony into a production run) then they can run an extra 300 or whatever that UK ordered. That's how it was explained to me by Hasbro in years past. I'm thinking this year, since the SDCC sales are basically all thier own, they decided to keep the majority of pieces made for themselves, and set a small amount aside for the Fair. I'm assuming since an exclusive design has been purchased and produced by the Fair for several years now, they were willing to do at least that.
It would have been nice if they set an amount aside for UK to purchase as well, but I think they're focusing on holding all the profit themselves with this one. Sucks.
That's weird because they have sponsored the German Fair in the past
Quoteonly once did hasbro donate the ponies to UK ponycon UK ponycon has paid hasbro for the rest exclusive ponies in the past in the past the fair have generously donated a few bay breeze's and a trolly and frisco to us
UK ponycon has always loved being able to bring an exclusive to the UK for the collectors, plus it helps raise funds for our chosen charities too
love pkw xxx
Sorry, I guess I worded that a little wrong, or rather should have put some info from my post before into that last one. I just wanted to give some insight since I have past experience with buying a design/production run.
It's really more about the run than the cost. I think the UK Con usually does about 300 exclusives each year, right? 300 is not enough for Hasbro to do an individual run, whether paid for or donated. Because the Fair and SDCC order at least 1,000 pieces (the minimum amount to put a pony into a production run) then they can run an extra 300 or whatever that UK ordered. That's how it was explained to me by Hasbro in years past. I'm thinking this year, since the SDCC sales are basically all thier own, they decided to keep the majority of pieces made for themselves, and set a small amount aside for the Fair. I'm assuming since an exclusive design has been purchased and produced by the Fair for several years now, they were willing to do at least that.
It would have been nice if they set an amount aside for UK to purchase as well, but I think they're focusing on holding all the profit themselves with this one. Sucks.
no need to be sorry :hug: :)
i appreciate your post :) how you have worked with hasbro is very different to ponycon's experience.
the ponycon has had between 60-250 (max) ponies per year, but it has always been upto hasbro how many ponies ponycon gets. ponycon is simply told how many hasbro uk can get hold of. in its simplest form: ponycon ask hasbro uk if there is the chance of a pony, then hasbro uk then ask hasbro us if there are ponies, who then report back to hasbro uk, who get back to ponycon. there is no short cut though, believe me ponycon has tried every which way :(
love pkw xxx
I read the whole thread and just got annoyed with bronies being mean about the other generations being at the convention